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UBCO breakthrough could transform future wireless networks

UBCO breakthrough could transform future wireless networks

Wireless communication is about to get stronger, clearer and more […]

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Decarbonizing Kidney Care Services: From Environmental Assessment to Informed Action

Decarbonizing Kidney Care Services: From Environmental Assessment to Informed Action

Meet Saba Saleem, Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering student. Saba’s research integrates healthcare decision-making and environmental considerations.

Leading Within Departments and Across Campus: Introducing the 2026 Graduate Dean’s Leadership Award Winners

Leading Within Departments and Across Campus: Introducing the 2026 Graduate Dean’s Leadership Award Winners

Joud Jelassi, Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering student, and Scarlett MacPherson, Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological Sciences student, are shaping the graduate student experience of tomorrow.

Meet Joud Jelassi

Meet Joud Jelassi

Meet Joud Jelassi: One of our 2026 Graduate Dean’s Student Leadership Award winners. Joud’s research investigates airborne micro‑ and nanoplastics through global air sampling to better understand their sources, distribution, and implications for environmental and human health.

Three Minutes, Lasting Impact: UBCO Graduate Students Take the Stage
Bridges, roadways threatened by changes in weather patterns

Bridges, roadways threatened by changes in weather patterns

UBCO researchers offer a road map to prioritize what to fix first

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The wall that pushes back

The wall that pushes back

It took a full day to pour. The reinforcement cage […]

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Research putting future power grids to the test before they’re built
Study offers roadmap for cleaner, lower-cost EV charging in cold weather
UBCO innovation blocks nanoplastics release from landfill leachate

UBCO innovation blocks nanoplastics release from landfill leachate

Dual-layer system intercepts most micro and nanoplastics before they reach water supplies

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